![]() ![]() All of the collectibles are optional, and the fun comes from following the trail of hearts closely as possible in time with the catchy music. At the beginning of the game, success is guaranteed. While some video games can have steep learning curves, Sayonara Wild Hearts eases players in and is about the journey rather than the challenge. Publishers Annapurna Interactive were kind enough to provide me with a review key for the game on Nintendo Switch, and after completing it, I can finally say it was well worth the wait. ( Sayonara Wild Hearts via Annapurna Interactive) The game is essentially a playable pop album with a story that only truly comes together where the aesthetic, music and interactivity meet, and I 've never played anything else quite like it. ![]() It's good.Ever since I got the chance to play the first few chapters of the vibrant and visually stunning Sayonara Wild Hearts at E3 this year, I 've been itching to see the rest of the game. The weight and grandiosity of it just hits right at the climactic conclusion of a run, and I struggle to think of many songs that have such a propensity to immediately fill me with so many emotions in general, let alone when we're talking about video game OSTs in a vacuum. This is the power ballad that power ballads should aspire to be, and the fact that it accompanies the game's "final level" so-to-speak is all too perfect. " The Rain Formerly Known as Purple" is a standout that I could likely listen to on repeat ad nauseum, but " …con lentitud poderosa" needs a special mention all its own. Even outside of the game, these are just good songs standing on their own. ![]() Fancy word, I know, but I can't find anything that better articulates what I'm shooting for here. Chris Christodolou's work is practically a part of the game's identity - the way it gels with RoR2's endless roguelike loop is ineffable. I was tempted to go with the inescapably adrenaline-pumping soundtracks accompanying Doom 2016 and Eternal, but Risk of Rain 2's infectiously groovy tracks absolutely have to take the cake here. Risk of Rain 2 Damien Lykins, Evergreen Content Lead ![]()
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